La Lame Spotlight

“La Lame has been recognized as a trusted and comprehensive source in the intimate apparel and swimwear community for the finest fabrics, trims and prints,” – Adrian Carstens of La Lame, Inc.

by Michelle Broomes, Lingerie Journal Editor.

Braving the economic uncertainty of post-war society in the late 1940’s and diving into the textiles industry, Ben Schneer was rewarded with a successful enterprise – La Lame, Inc. – which catered to the fashion needs of the baby boomers of that new era.

Ben’s La Lame, Inc. fabric business centered on embroidery, fancy yarns and embellished cloths which drove a thriving trade between his local endeavor and his European clientele.

Today the business is still steered by his family – namely Ed and Glen Schneer, his two sons. They pride themselves on the legacy of quality and service left by their father and strive to maintain the traditional values that has hoisted La Lame, Inc. into a respectable position as a go-to textile trader.

“Driven by a passion to be involved in the fashion industry, the Schneer family has developed a place for themselves by cultivating a superior reputation of honesty, service and fairness,” says Adrian Carstens, a representative of La Lame, Inc.
Located in the heart of New York’s Garment District, La Lame Inc. delivers a wide range of products that supports innovation and development for all layers of the fashion sector.

Located in the heart of New York’s Garment District, La Lame Inc. delivers a wide range of products that supports innovation and development for all layers of the fashion sector.

“The Mills that we are involved with are trendsetters and produce lines predicted at least a season ahead,” says Carstens. “They are always helping the up and coming [business] to the fully established with years of experience and knowledge, providing the best advice and guidance through the fabric selection and purchase process.”

A relationship with the fashion industry logically embraces close ties with the intimate apparel sub-sector, and La Lame Inc. proudly and aptly supports lingerie entrepreneurs with relevant merchandise.

“La Lame, Inc. has been recognized as a trusted and comprehensive source in the intimate apparel and swimwear community for the finest fabrics, trims and prints,” says Adrian Carstens of La Lame, Inc. “We have been a consistent source of high quality materials and our extensive selection creates a soothing atmosphere for the creative designer.”

And there is much to be sourced from this company that offers a treasure trove of finds for the underwear industry. La Lame, Inc.’s catalogue of products include stretch and non-stretch lace, scuba and spacer fabrics both in solid and print colourways, bows, ribbons, sliders, bra straps, embellishments and transfers in crochet, epoxy, flannel, laser and wood/cork motifs. Further to this selection, La Lame, Inc. also provides technical features to fabrics such as anti-odour and moisture control, which afford the company a vital advantage in the active wear market.

With such a varied collection of fabrics supplied to the fashion industry, La Lame boasts being a “one stop shop” for many of its customers, catering to individual client needs to ensure the optimum outcome for each business – a goal the company has pursued for nearly 70 years.

“Our number one concept is giving our customers the best service,” says Adrian Carstens, La Lame, Inc.’s company rep. “We work closely with clients in search of specific fabrics by using our network of mills located in the United States as well as Europe and Asia.”

With the needs of the clothing and intimates industry every evolving like a living organism, La Lame, Inc. is determined to stay at the cutting edge of textile manufacturing as it feeds the demand for imaginative products that constantly redefine the fashion skyline.

“We are always in the process of finding new technologies in the market to offer to our customers,” says Carstens on behalf of La Lame, Inc. And of course, whatever the output, it must conform to La Lame’s high standard of product excellence.

“La Lame, Inc. is very proud to only provide fabrics and trims that are of the utmost quality,” Carstens assures. “It’s usually our practice to release new technologies and developments once they have already completed our standardized testing.”

Ensuring that customer’s expectations are managed in the best way possible, especially in an industry that thrives on a reputation of delivering ahead of season, La Lame, Inc. operates on a valuable corporate motto: “We don’t make promises that we can’t keep.” – good advice for keeping yourself covered in the fabric business.

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About La Lame, Inc
The company was founded in 1947 by Ben Schneer when he realized that the strong relationships he had built in the European Fashion Industry just after WWII would give him a huge advantage by manufacturing and importing metallic yarns, embroidery and ornate fabrics to the USA.

La Lame, Inc. is now run by his two sons, Ed and Glen Schneer. They have expanded the business into a worldwide fabric resource, which is relied upon by some of the biggest names in the Fashion World.

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About The Author

I was in the lingerie retail business for 10 years where I Iearnt to provide women with professional and personal lingerie fitting consultancy. I have a passion for good, quality lingerie especially for the plus size market. My expertise is in lingerie, swimwear and shapewear fitting consultancy. In 2012 I turned my love for the industry into a writing career which started with freelance contributions for The Lingerie Journal. I cover lingerie events in the UK like Dessous London and press events, interview designers about trends in their work, promote SS and AW collections and feature any trending issues related to the intimate apparel industry.